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Fluvial Processes and Landforms · CAPE Geography Unit 1

54 past-paper questions on Fluvial Processes and Landforms, part of Module 2: Hydrological, Fluvial, Coastal and Limestone Environments, from every CAPE Geography Unit 1 paper on Quelpr.

Practise Fluvial Processes and Landforms
  1. 5(a)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1On Figure 1, insert labels for: a) Critical erosion velocity curve b) Particles transported c) Particles eroded
  2. 5(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Suggest a reason why clays and pebbles need a similar water velocity to initiate movement.
  3. 5(b)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Define the term 'sediment entrainment'.
  4. 5(c)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1Differentiate between the terms 'competence' and 'capacity' in relation to stream velocity.
  5. 4(a)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Briefly explain how weathering and mass wasting contribute to denudation.
  6. 4(b)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe 'rock structure'.
  7. 4(b)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Explain how rock structure affects surface form.
  8. 4(b)(iii)13 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Examine three ways in which rock structure influences weathering processes in the drainage basin.
  9. 5(a)(i)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Explain what is meant by 'base level' and how it may change.
  10. 5(a)(ii)15 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe the effects that changes in base level may have on a river valley.
  11. 5(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1In the brackets on the vertical axis (X), insert the unit of measurement.
  12. 5(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1State what factors would account for the variations shown in Figure 1.
  13. 1(a)15 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2With the aid of a sketch map, describe the location of Berekua (7284).
  14. 4(a)20 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2With the aid of diagrams, explain how meanders develop.
  15. 4(b)10 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2With the aid of diagrams, explain how the shape and size of a river channel affect its efficiency.
  16. 1(b)(i)9 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2With the aid of a sketch map, describe the relief of the area which is north of northing 97 on the map extract.
  17. 1(b)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Compare the river valleys of Fountain Ghut (4099 to 3997) with that of Camp River (3801 to 3987).
  18. 4(a)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Draw a well-labelled diagram of the cross-profile of a rejuvenated river valley showing paired alluvial terraces (valley-in-valley).
  19. 4(b)(i)10 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Explain how paired alluvial terraces are formed.
  20. 5(b)8 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2Describe TWO factors that influence the volume of a river.
  21. 1(b)(iii)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Draw the course of the Eden River and its tributaries on the grid provided.
  22. 1(b)(iv)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2Insert the stream order on EACH of the tributaries of the Eden River on the grid.
  23. 1(c)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2008 (second paper) · Paper 2To what order does the drainage basin belong?
  24. 5(b)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2009 · Paper 2Define base level.
  25. 4(a)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2At which of the zones, X, Y and Z, on the cross-section A - A', would the stream velocity be high, medium and low?
  26. 4(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Which of the lines, PST or OBC, would represent the thalweg?
  27. 4(c)20 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2010 · Paper 2Explain how THREE fluvial depositional features are formed.
  28. 4(a)(i)3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Calculate the hydraulic radius of EACH river: A, B, and C.
  29. 4(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Identify which river (A, B, or C) is MOST efficient.
  30. 4(a)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Give a reason for your choice in (a)(ii).
  31. 4(c)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Outline TWO reasons why the mean velocity of a stream either remains constant or increases downstream.
  32. 5(b)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2Describe TWO landforms of flood plains.
  33. 4(c)18 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2012 · Paper 2With the aid of well-labelled diagrams, explain THREE ways in which channel shape affects the efficiency of the stream.
  34. 1(b)(i)10 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Describe FIVE main characteristics of the course and valley of the Cipero River.
  35. 4(c)10 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2013 · Paper 2Explain THREE ways by which meanders develop in the river course.
  36. 1(b)9 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Draw a sketch map of the indicated area showing: - the coastline - the full course of Camp River and its tributaries - the stream order on each tributary of Camp River - identify the highest stream order of the river…
  37. 4(b)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Outline two ways in which a fall in sea level would affect rivers in their longitudinal profile.
  38. 4(b)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2014 · Paper 2Outline two ways in which a fall in sea level would affect rivers in their cross-sectional profile.
  39. 1(a)(ii)9 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2On the grid in Figure 1, draw a labelled sketch map to show the coastline as well as the main relief and drainage features of the area bounded by Eastings 75 and 85, and Northings 42 and 52.
  40. 1(a)(iii)b3 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Suggest an explanation for the formation of ONE feature of the channel of the Yallahs River.
  41. 4(a)(i)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2For the river basin shown in Figure 4, determine the number of first order streams.
  42. 4(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Determine the HIGHEST stream order for the river basin shown in Figure 4.
  43. 4(a)(iii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 2Determine the bifurcation ratio for the river basin shown in Figure 4.
  44. 5(a)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Identify the features labelled B, D, E and F.
  45. 5(c)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain how a waterfall may develop in a river channel.
  46. 5(d)(i)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain ONE way in which physical factors may influence the cross profile of river valleys.
  47. 5(d)(ii)6 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2016 · Paper 2Explain ONE way in which human factors may influence the cross profile of river valleys.
  48. 1(b)15 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2On the grid provided in Figure 1, draw an outline of the coastal area from 370021 to 420973 and insert the coral reef, the main road, course of Camp River and tributaries, an area of cliffs, and the trigonometrical…
  49. 3(a)(i)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Calculate the bifurcation ratio of River X.
  50. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Calculate the drainage density of the river basin.
  51. 3(b)4 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2017 · Paper 2Explain how rejuvenation affects the cross profile of rivers.
  52. 1(a)10 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2On the grid provided in Figure 1, insert the coastline, the course of the Cabarita River, TWO other named rivers/streams, and ONE wetland region south of Northing 84 and from Easting 25 to Easting 32.
  53. 1(b)5 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2018 · Paper 2Using FIVE points, describe the Cabarita River.
  54. 1(b)(iii)9 marks· CAPE Geography Unit 1 · 2019 · Paper 2Discuss THREE reasons why the speed of flow of a river may vary.

Related topics in Module 2: Hydrological, Fluvial, Coastal and Limestone Environments